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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

AND

PRIVACY ACTS

SUBJECT: JOHN A MCCONE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

UNITED STATES
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D C

PERSONNEL SECURITY QUESTIONNAIRE

Form approved

Budget Bureau No 38-R001 2

1 - /V/ *

INSTRUCTIONS —All sections must be completed Write
adequate fjk'xomplete answers, attach a supplemental sheet
and Stat^ 'Y

1 NAME'' (Last, /iV middle)

■*"» Jani .

2 OTHER NAMES ( Include maiden name , if married woman)

3 PRESENT ADDRESS j DATE

1100 Oak Grave Avenue J

S«n Marino, California June 3, 1930

4 ALL OTHER ADDRESSES FOR PAST 10 YEARS DATE

• 434 South Kossaors 1930 to

Los Angeles, California 1943

“None” when applicable Type or print all answers If space not
to this form All addresses must show street number, street, city.

5 DESCRIPTION (Check which) □ MALE □ FEMALE

RACE HEIGHT WEIGHT COLOR &

Whita 5* 9J-" 190 Brown

COLOR EYES COLOR HAIR

-TUT Brown-

**■* Grey

6 (Check which)

□ SINGLE □ DIVORCED

*R MARRIED □ WIDOW(ER)

7 BIRTH DATE

DAY MONTH

JT-

YEAR

’ 1902

8 BIRTHPLACE (City, county , State r and country)

San Francisco, California '

9 CITIZENSHIP US 8 ALIEN □

IF U S CITIZEN INDICATE WHETHER

DATE

CERTIFICATE NO

PLACE

IF ALIEN INDICATE

PETITION NO

DATE

_ CERTIFICATE NO

PLACE

ALIEN REGISTRATION NO

Closing letter to

Atomic Energy Commission

AUG 1 7 V350

PORT OF ENTRY „

10 DRAFT BOARD NUMBER AND ADDRESS WITH WHICH REGISTERED

Local Board No • 233
4610 Beverly Bird,

Los Angeles, California

II SOCIAL SECURITY NO

562 09 7959

12 PERMANENT STATION AND ADDRESS IF NOW IN MILITARY SERVICE

I2A previous military service

FROM (Kr ) I TO (TV )

13 EDUCATION (All schools above elementary)

NAME OF SCHOOL I

Los Angeles High
Lowell High
University of Califo:

4600 Olympic Bird. Los Angeles, Calif.
Hayes & Masonic Are. San Francisco,
la Berkeley, California

SE 24

FROM (Yr )

TO (Yr)

DEGREES

1915

1917

1917

1918

1918

1922

BJ3

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14 EMPLOYMENT (LIST ALL EMPLOYMENT DATES INCLUDING PRESENT EMPLOYMENT AND ALL DATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT) GIVE NAME UNDER WHICH EM-
PLOYED IF DIFFERENT FROM NAME NOW USED . *ffV

DATE

FROM — TO

TYPE OF WORK

NAM&OP EMPLOYER (CO;

1922* Saginoor and hUmlyk ? \voa f e&a

1929 3uperlataodaut j \

address (Where employed)

Lm AapltSt California

1929-

1997 Exafldlw

1937-

194$ Eusakiva
1945-

,0 data ExaoutlTt

onaolidatag Stool Corporation lea Angelas* California
Cuooaaaor to Uoolyn Ivon Wka.)

Lot Angelos* California

aefatal- A oC on e Corporation

oafeua Heafly Corporation

formerly California Shipbuila- lea Angelas* California
ag Corporation}

oolite far Bant Lina, Ina. Lon Angelas* California

15 FOREIGN COUNTRIES VISITED (Since 1980) (Exclusive of military service)

COUNTRY

DATE LEFT U S. A

j DATE RETURNED U S A

PURPOSE

Bexiso

June 1938

July 1938

Pleasure

Curasao 4 Venaauola

Oat* 1943

Kerr. 1943

Inspect oooatruation work

Arabia

Fob* 1945

Bar* 1945

Visit eons trust ioa work

3*itsorlaa4 via Iranaa

Pleasure and dissuasion* on

tad Faglaad

Jul. 1946

Aug. 1946

gas turbine*

9«B, iranaa SvUnrlaai

and Italy

Jul. 1947

Aug. 1947

Pleasure

0 r • Br • *8oraay # s»afloo

Franoe*Spala 4 Italy

Sar^ 1949

1

Deo. 1949

Plaaaoro

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16 ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP (Include all p-es

nations not cot

membership and all past membership during the last^S years in
/ Question 17 below )

NAME

ADDRl^S

TYPE

FROM-

qamzations, except labor unions and religious organ-
10 — OFFICE HELD

17 ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A MEMBER OF ANY ORGANIZATION WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL AS RE-
QUIRED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 9835? (For your convenience , there is attached to this Questionnaire as Appendix A , the current list of such organizations
Appendix A is hereby made an integral part of this Personnel Security Questionnaire )

Be

Answer “Yes” or “No”

18 ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A MEMBER OF ANY COMMUNIST ORGANIZATION 7

Bo

Answer “Yes” or “No”

19 ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A MEMBER OF A FASCISM ORGANIZATION

Bo

Answer “Yes” or “No”

20 AREYOUNOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A MEMBER OF ANY ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATION MOVEMENT GROUP OR COMBI NATION OF PERSONS WHICH ADVOCATES
THE OVERTHROW OFTHECONSTITUTIONAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT OFTHE UNITED STATES OR OF ANY ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATION MOVEMENT, GROUP OR
COMBINATION OF PERSONS WHICH HAS ADOPTED A POLICY OF ADVOCATING OR APPROVING THE COMMISSION OF ACTS OF FORCE OR VIOLENCE TO DENY OTHER
PERSONS THEIR RIGHTS UNOER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF SEEKING TO ALTER THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES BY

UNCONSTITUTIONAL MEANS’

Bo

Answer “Yes” or “No”

21 IFYOUR ANSWER TO QUESTIONS 17 18 19 OR 20 IS YES STATE THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION DATES OF MEMBERSHIP AND EXTENT OF PARTICIPATION AN
EXPLANATION REGARDING MEMBERSHIP IN ANY OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS MAY BE ATTACHED HERETOON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER IF YOU DESIRE TO EXPLAIN
THE Cl RCU INSTANCES OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP

NAME

ADDRESS

FROM—

TO—

OFFICE HELD

22 RELATIVES (Parents, spouse, divorced spouse, children, brothers, and sisters, living or dead )

RELATION

NAME IN FULL

i

AGE

ADDRESS

COUNTRY OF BIRTH

PRESENT CITIZEf'
SHIP

Father

Alexander J. BeCone

BeeeeseB

C.3.A.

tiether

Margaret <?• fceCone

assessed

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Bifi

fteaenary feeCoae

a

1100 Oak Crave Are

Sen £ arise* California

C.3.A.

Sister

Allele J. MaCone

92

Ft# *2* lew m

Arlington, California

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t JZ .A .

"later

Margaret «>. Aler*er

90

b72 Kinston Are.

San Marine , California

J ♦ *

Hater

alary Mou r helty

4S

466 talehurat Ira

^ # *A a

test ioa Angalse, Calif

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DO NOT DETACH

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23 REFERENCES ( Name three persons, not relatives or employers , uho are well acquainted with you)

NAME

Hr* Asa Call
Hr. K. K. Beohtel
Mr* Paul Shields

ADDRESS

$23 Wftflt Sixth Street, Los Angelos f Cali^.
155 Sansone St. Son Francisco , 4, Calif.
30 Rockefeller Place, Hew Tork, N. I •

YEARS KNOWN

24 HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ARRESTED INDICTED OR SUMMONED INTO COURT ASA DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING ORCONVICTED FINEDOR IMPRISONEDOR
PLACED ON PROBATION IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH A PROCEEDING OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ARRESTED OR REQUIRED TO DEPOSIT BAIL OR COLLATERAL FOR

THE VIOLATION OF ANY LAW POLICE REGULATION OR ORDINANCE (EXCLUDING MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS)?

Answer “Yea” or “No”

IF YOU R ANSWER IS YES LIST ALL SUCH CASES IN ITEM 25 IN EACH CASE GIVE (1) THE CHARGE OR NATURE OF THE" OFFENSE, (2) THE DATE (3) THE PLACE
WHERE ARRESTED (4) DISPOSITION OR THE PENALTY IMPOSED IF ANY

25 ARRESTS {Include all arrests and fines other than minor traffic violations)

CHARGE

None

DATE

PLACE WHERE ARRESTED

DISPOSITION

CERTIFICATION

I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS CORRECT AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF I MAKE THIS STATEMENT TO THE
U S ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WILL BE USED BYTHECOMM1SSION IN CARRYI NG OUT ITS DUTY TO PROTECTTHE
SECURITY OFTHE ATOMIC ENERGY PROJECT AND WITH KNOWLEDGE THAT ANY FALSE STATEMENT OR OMISSION OF MATERIAL FACT MAY BE SUFFICIENT
CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF MY APPLICATION OR DISMISSAL AFTER EMPLOYMENT FURTHER THAT ANY FALSE STATEMENT HEREIN MAY BE PUNISHED AS
AFELONY UNDER SECTION 1001 TITLE 18 U S CODE

(USUAL SIGNATURE OF PERSON FILLING OUT QUESTIONNAIRE)
( Sign original only)

TO BE FILLED OUT BY AGENCY OR FIRM EMPLOYING

NAME OF AGENCY OR FIRM

Depart sent of the Air Force, GSAF

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES {Description should not reveal classified information)

Under Secretary of the Air Force

T. A. MILLER
Major, USAF

Office of the Ad a. Aeot.

(SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF OFFICIAL REQUESTING CLEARANCE)

(SIGNATURE OF AEC LIAISON OFI (When appropriate)

ADDRESS

Washington 25, 0. 0.

WILL PERSON HAVE ACCESS TO RESTRICTED DATA?

a YES Q NO

WILL PERSON HAVE ACCESS TO AN EXCLUSION AREA?
[J| YES NO

( Check the one block applicable)

PI FINGERPRINT CARD ATTACHED

p T-I ATTACHED (RESULTS OF F B I FINGER-PRINT FILE CHECK)
p T-2 ATTACHED

DO NOT COMPLETE SPACE BELOW

REFERRED TO F B I

RECEIVED FROM F B I

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APPENDIX A

Set forth below is a list of the organizations designated by letters of Nov, 24, 1947, May 27, 1948, Apr. 21, 1949, and
July 20, 1949, by The Attorney General in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order No. 9835, as
Totalitarian, Fascist, Communist, or Subversive, or as having adopted a policy of advocating or approving the
commission of acts of force or violence to deny others their rights under the Constitution of the United States,
or as seeking to alter the form of the government of the United States by unconstitutional means

T otahtaTian .

Black Dragon Society

Central Japanese Association (Beikoku Chuo Nipponjin
Kai)

Central Japanese Association of Southern California

Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (Military Virtue Society of
Japan or Military Art Society of Japan)

Heimuska Kai, also known as Nokubei Heieki Gimusha
Kai, Zaibel Nihonjm, Heiyaku Gimusha Kai, and Zaibei
Heimusha Kai (Japanese Kesidmg in America Military
Conscripts Association)

Hmode Kai (Imperial Japanese Reservists)

Hmomaru Kai (Rising Sun Flag Society — a group of
Japanese War Veterans)

Hokubei Zaigo Shoke Dan (North American Reserve
Officers Association)

Japanese Association of America

Japanese Overseas Central Society (Kaigai Dobo Chuo
Kai)

Japanese Overseas Convention, Tokyo, Japan, 1040

Japanese Protective Association (Recruiting Organiza-
tion)

Jikyoku lm Kai (Current Affairs Association)

Kibei Semen Kai (Association of U S Citizens of Jap-
anese Ancestry who have returned to America after
studying m Japan)

Nanka Teikoku Gunyudan (Imperial Militaiy Friends
Group or Southern California War Veterans)

Nichibei Kogyo Kaisha (The Great Fujn Theatre)
Noithwest Japanese Association
Peace Movement of Ethiopia

Sakura Kai (Patriotic Society or Cherry Association-
composed of veterans of Russo-Japanese War)

Shinto Temples

Sokoku Kai (Fatherland Society)

Suiko Sha (Reserve Officers Association, Los Angeles)

Fascist :

American Nationalist Party
American National Labor Party
American National Socialist League
American National Socialist Party
American Patriots, Inc

Ausland- Organization der NSDAP, Overseas Branch of
Nazi Party

Association of German Nationals (Reichsdeutsche
Vereimgung)

Central Organization of the German- American National
Alliance (Deutsche- Am enkamsche Emheitsfront)
Citizens Protective League
Committee for Nationalist Action
Dante Alighieri Society

Federation of Italian War Veterans in the USA, Inc
(Associazione Nazionale Combattenti Italiam, Federa-
zione degli Stati Uniti d' America)

Friends of New Germany (Freunde des Neuen Deutsch-
lands)

German- American Bund (Amerikadeutscher Volksbund)
German- American Republican League

German- American Vocational League (Deutsche- Am eri-
kanische Berufsgememschaft)

Kyffhaeuser, also known as Kyffhaeuser League (Kyff-
haeuser Bund), Kyffhaeuser Fellowship (Kyffhaeuser
Kameradschaft)

Kyffhaeuser War Relief (Kyffhaeuser Knegshilfsw r erk)
Lictor Society (Italian Black Shirts)

Mario Morgantmi Circle

National Blue Star Mothers of America

Nationalist Action League

Communist

Abraham Lincoln Brigade
Abraham Lincoln School, Chicago, Illinois
Action Committee to Free Spam Now
American Association for Reconstruction m Yugoslavia,
Inc.

American Committee for European Workers' Relief
American Committee for Protection of Foreign Born
American Committee for Spanish Freedom
American Committee for Yugoslav Relief, Inc.
American Council for a Democratic Greece
American Council on Soviet Relations
American Croatian Congress
American Jewish Labor Council
American League Against War and Fascism
American League for Peace and Democracy
American Peace Mobilization
American Polish Labor Council

American Rescue Ship Mission (a project of the United
American Spanish Aid Committee)

American Russian Institute, New York
American Russian Institute, Philadelphia
American Russian Institute (of San Francisco)

American Russian Institute of Southern California, Los
Angeles

APPENDIX A

Thin Appendix is an integral part of the Personnel Security Questionnaire
of the V , S. Atomic Energy Commission

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16 — 67305 -,?

Communist - — Continued .

American Slav Congress
American Youth Congress
American Youth for Democracy
Armenian Progressive League of America
California Labor School, Inc , 216 Market St , San Fran-
cisco, California

Central Council of American Women of Croatian Descent,
aka Central Council of American Croatian Women,
National Council of Croatian Women
Citizens Committee To Free Earl Browdei
Citizens Committee for Harry Bridges
Citizens Committee of the Upper West Side (New York
City)

Civil Bights Congress and its affiliates
Comite Coordmador Pro Republica Espanola
Committee to Aid the Fighting South
Committee for a Democratic Far Eastern Policy
Commonwealth College, Mena, Arkansas
Communist Party, U. S A.

Communist Political Association
Connecticut State Youth Conference
Congress of American Revolutionaiy Writers
Congress of American Women
Council on African Affairs
Council for Pan-American Democracy
Dennis Defense Committee
Detroit Youth Assembly

Emergency Conference to Save Spanish Refugees
(founding body of the North Amencan Spanish Aid
Committee)

Friends of the Soviet Union

George Washington Carver School, New Yoik City
Hawaii Civil Liberties Committee
Hollywood Writers Mobilization for Defense
Hungarian-American Council for Democracy
International Labor Defense

International Workers Order, including People's Radio
Foundation, Inc

Jefferson School of Social Science, New York City

Jewish Peoples Committee

Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee

Labor Research Association, Inc

League of American Writers

Macedonian- American People's League

Michigan Civil Rights Federation

Michigan School of Social Science

National Committee for the Defense of Political
Prisoners

National Committee to Win the Peace
National Conference on American Policy m China and the
Far East (a Conference called by the Committee for a
Democratic Far Eastern Policy)

National Council of Americans of Croatian Descent

National Council ^^.merican- Soviet Friendship
National Federati^Hfcr Constitutional Liberties
National Negro Congress
Nature Friends of America (since 1935)

Negro Labor Victory Committee
New Committee for Publications

North American Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy

North American Spanish Aid Committee

Ohio School of Social Sciences

Oklahoma Committee to Defend Political Prisoners

People's Educational Association

People's Institute of Applied Religion

People's Radio Foundation, Inc

Philadelphia School of Social Science and Art

Photo League (New York City)

Progressive German - Americans, aka Progressive
German-Americans of Chicago
Proletarian Party of America
Revolutionary Workers League
Samuel Adams School, Boston, Massachusetts
Schappes Defense Committee
Schneiderman- Darcy Defense Committee
School of Jewish Studies, New York City
Seattle Labor School, Seattle, Washington
Serbian Vidovdan Council
Slovenian -American National Council
Socialist Workers Party, including American Committee
for European Workers’ Relief
Socialist Youth League
Southern Negro Youth Congress
Tom Paine School of Social Science, Philadelphia Pa
Tom Paine School of Westchester, New York
United Committee of South Slavic Americans
United Harlem Tenants and Consumers Organization
United May Day Committee
United Negro and Allied Veterans of America
United Spanish Aid Committee
Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade
Walt Whitman School of Social Science, Newark, N* J
Washington Bookshop Association
Washington Committee for Democratic Action
Washington Commonwealth Federation
Wisconsin Conference on Social Legislation
Workers Alliance

Workers Party, including Socialist Youth League
Young Communist League

Subversive:

Communist Party, U. S. A
Communist Political Association
German-American Bund
Socialist Workers Party

Workers Party, aka Independent Socialist League
Young Communist League

Organizations which have adopted a policy of advocating or approving the commission of acts of force and violence to deny
others their rights under the Constitution of the United States"

American Christian Nationalist Party
Association of Georgia Klans
Columbians

Knights of the White Camellia

Organizations which “seek to alter the form of Government

Communist Party, U S. A
Communist Political Association
Industrial Workers of the World
Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico

Ku Klux Klan

Original Southern Klans, Incorporated
Protestant War Veterans of the United States
Sliver Shirt Legion of America

the United States by unconstitutional means " .

Socialist Workers Party

Workers Party, aka Independent Socialist League
Young Communist League

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Form No. 1

This case originated at

BUR&MJ

FILE NO. 77-26669

REPORT MADE AT

WASHINGTON, D.C.

DATE WHEN

8/8/50

PERIOD FOR .WHICH MAC

7/5,12,11*, 19,
25/50

REPORT MADE BY

ALBERT B. MILLER, SA ABMtmsf

TITLE

U

\C JOHN ALEX McCONE - WA-17925

CHARACTER OF CASE

AfiA-A

SYNOPSIS OF FACTS

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Bureau letter dated
June 26, 1950.

AGENCY
REQ. REG'

^ \\^$TAILS:

AT WASHINGTON, D.

Special Agent GEORGE G. DUFFY checked the records of the
Passport Division, Department of State and ascertained that they
reflect Passport #12971*6 was issued August 10, 191*9, to JOHN ALEX MC CONE
for proposed travel to England, Norway, Sweden, France and Spain for
pleasure and business.

The aoplication for this passport reflects the applicant 1 s
date of birth as January 1*, 1902, at San Francisco, California. His
permanent residence was listed as 1100 Oak Grove Avenue, San Marino,
California and his parents were shown as ALEXANDER McCONE and MARGARET
ENRIGHT McCONE, both bom in California and deceased. His wife was /
listed as ROSEMARY COOPER, bom February 10, 1902, at Ne^perce, I f ,
and she resided with the applicant. ^ \

The applicant was previously issued San Francisco Series
Passport No. $lil*07 on October 23, 19l*3, for proposed travel to Curacao,
Venezuela, Columbia, and Panama on business. His residence at this
time was listed as 1*31* South Rossmore Avenue, Los Angeles, California.
This passport was renewed on Februaiy 19, 19l*5> at San Francisco. On

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U S GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

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UFO - 77-26669

this same date this passport was amended to be valid for travel to
Saudi, Arabia, North Africa, Egypt, Trans-Jordan, Lebanon, Syria,
Palestine, Iraq, Iran, India, and Great Britain on commercial business.
There was nothing of a derogatory nature noted in this Hie.

Mr. HARRI C. TAPPRICH, Civil Service Commission Examiner,
advised that there was no record of the applicant in the Investigative
files of the Civil Service Commission.

WFO - 77 -26669

ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE

The applicant in instant report is identical with Bureau
file 77-1*0957 and the Washington Field Office also submitted a
report on him on May 26, 1950, characterized Special Inquiry, White
House .

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SERIALS

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llttttrft States department of Uttattce
federal bureau of Jnueaft^atian
JHaslThigttm 25, H. ®.

6-26*50 air mail

FILE No

SAC, LOS ANGELES

BE: JOHN ALSX Mo CONE -WA-17V25

ATOMIC ENERGY ACT - APPLICANT

Dear Sir:

You are instructed to conduct an immediate, thorough, discreet
investigation concerning the character, associations, and loyalty of the
above-named individual in accordance with the provisions of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1946. The original and four copies of the report are to
he transmitted to the Bureau by air mail unless ordinary mail is equally
speedy, so as to reach the Bureau not later than 7-36—50*

Present address: HOP Oak Grove Ave. , ban Marino, California,

Birthdate and birthplace: l/4/J2j San Francisco, California,

Social Security Number: 562-09-7*59

Firm to employ and position involved. tJndar Secretary of the Air Force. Dept* of
the Air Force, 0SAj% Washington 25, D.C. #

Conduct full investigation*

ALL OFFICES* Conduct a thorough and diaeroot investigation concern ing the above
naned applicant eho la DOdff Secretary of the Air * oree, Aaaign to experienced
and cell qualified agent*

WASHINGTON FIELD* Check agendas and State Department.

NEW YOSI* Reference * Mr. Paul Shields, 30 Rockefeller Plasa, Nee York, N. Y.

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WASHINGTON . IELD
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Form #79 to CSC

Very truly yours,

John Edgar Hoover
Director

I tew No. 16 - ORGAN IZAT T QH MEMBERSHIP
filrlo and Other Organizations i

r_

' S John A. McCone

Loa ingalea Area Building Funds, Inc.

Engineering Advisory Council, University of California
California Institute of Technology /

California State Chawber of Commerce
Naval Affairs Committee of/ the Los Angeles
Chawber of Commerce

Citizens' Committee for Reorganisation of
Executive Branch of the Qovernaent
Welfare Federation of the Los Angeles Area
Greater Los Angeles Plans, Inc,

Hollywood Turf Club Associated Charities, Inc,

Loyola University of Los Angeles
The National Air Council

Southern California Symphiny Association
American Heart Association

Society of Naval Architects and .Marine Engineers
Propeller Club of the United States '

Board Member
Council Member
Trustee
Board Member

Committee Member

National Committee Member

Board Member

Board Member

Trustee

Regent

Member Executive Board
of Managers
Board Member

Vice Chairman of National
Campaign *49. Sponser for 1950
Member
Member

Corporations and Partnerships

Joshua Hendy Corporation
California Shipbuilding Corporation
Pacific Par East Line, Inc.

Pacific Tankers, Inc. ^ffoiF Tsclf lc Tank e rs , i
Di vi s ion of - - J os h u a H a ndy C orpora tion) ^ «.■* ‘ \
Bechtel -M cCone Corporation (In liquidation)
Industrial Indemnity Company
Founders* Fire ft Marine Insurance Co,

•' Curtiss-Bright Corporation
' California Bank of Los Angeles 9 ' J

The Hydrofoil Corporation - \

N. A. Bechtel Co. (In liquidation)

The W. A, Bechtel Company' (In liquidation)
Bechtel-McCone {incorporated} (In liquidation)'
Philippine Industrial Equipment Company
Industrial Eouipment Company
Industrial Indemnity Service Company
Consolidated Builders, Inc,

Joshua Hendy Iron Works
Marinshlp Corporation
Bech tel-Mannix
Evansville Shipyard
BMP Company (In llcuidatlon)

Industrial Indemnity Underwriters

Clubs

President ft Director
President ft Director
Chairman of the Board

President ft Director
President ft Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Board Member
Board Member ft 7,9,
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
President ft Director
Board Member ft V.P.
Sub- Joint Venturer
Joint Venturer
Partner
Partner

TtvPrl* Nee Turk
California Club, Loa Angeles
Annandale Golf Club, Pasadena
Metropolitan Club, Washington,
Deepdale, New fork

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Pacific Union Club, San Francieco
Los Angeles Country Club, Los Angeles
Cypress Point Club, Pebble Beach, Calif,
D.C,The Links, New York

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Form No. 1

This case originated at BUREAU

FILE NO

REPORT MADE AT

date when made

PERIOD FOR

REPORT made by

LOS ANGELES

7/18/50

WHICH MADE

7/10,11/50

JOHN C. OAKES MTK

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CHARACTER OF CASE

JOHN ALEX McCONE - WA - 17925

ATOMIC ENERGY ACT - APPLICANT

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Mrs. ROBERT L. MARTIN and investigations at Pasadena and San Marino, California,
were conducted by SA JOHN L. SHAW. Interviews with Mr. ASA V. CALL and Mr.

MAX SIMPSON were conducted by the writer and the remainder of the. investi-
gation by SA WILLIAM W. WOOD. AC} NCY- -A-*-* r - "IT. 1

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WILLIAM CARLETON RYAN, Southern California Manager of Joshua \^y?v~
Hendry Iron Works, 230 Edison Building, 601 West 5th Street, advised that V
he was personally acquainted with JOHN ALEX McCONE for the past eight
years, and has been closely associated with him since February, 1941. Mr.

RYAN advised that McCONE was Vice-President of the Consolidated Steel
Corporation for approximately fifteen years. He left that employment to
become a partner in the Bechtel - McCone Corporation, an engineering company.
He become President of the Bechtel - McCone Corporation in 1941, and when
the Bechtel - McCone Corporation joined in forming the California Shipbuilding
Corporation Mr. McCONE was made Vice-President and General Manager. In 1942
Mr. McCONE was made President of the California Shipbuilding Corporation. In
1945 } after the end of the war, the California Shipbuilding Corporation
terminated its activity, and merged into the Joshua Hendry Iron Works . At

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that time Mr. McCONE became President and Director of this Corporation*

Mr. McCONE was also Chairman of the Board for the Pacific Far East Lines,
and Chairman of the Board for the Pacific Tankers Corporation*

Mr. JOHN ALEX McCONE has held several high Government positions,
one of which was that of member of the President's Air Policy Committee.

Mr. McCONE is a graduate of the University of Califortda at Berkeley and
is an engineer by profession.

Mr. RIAN advised that he was positive that Mr. McCONE had never
belonged to any organization or group which would in any way reflect on his
loyalty. Mr. McCONE is a staunch supporter of the present system of
Government in the United States. Mr. RIAN advised that the general reputation
and character of Mr. McCONE is excellent and that he is an outstanding man
in the community. Mr. McCONE' e associates are of the highest type, being
men such as Governor EARL WARREN, and LEE BuBRIDGE, President of the California
Institute of Technology.

The following information was obtained on May 18, 1950 j

Mr. TERRANCE M. LEE, Joshua Hendry Corporation, 612 South Flower,
Los Angele's, advised that he is an associate and secretary of Mr. McCONE,
President of the Joshua Hendry Corporation, Los Angeles. Mr. LEE furnished
the following data relative to Mr. McCONE's biography.

Mr. McCONE married ROSEMARY COOPER on June 21, 1938, and their
permanent address is 1100 Oak Grove Avenue, San Marino, California. He
stated they have no children. McCONE on graduation from the University of
California in 1922, was employed as construction superintendent of Llewellyn
Iron Works and later as superintendent of the Consolidated Steel Corporation
which took over the Llewellyn Iron Works about 1929. He was executive vice-
president and director of Consolidated Steel during 1933 to 1937. McCONE
left this corporation in 1937 to form Bechtel - McCone - Parsons Corporation
to engage in design, engineering, and construction of process plants, refineries
and power plants. He was the president and director of the California Ship- '
building Corporation from 1941 to 1947, president and director of Bechtel -
McCone Corporation 1937 to 1946, president and director Joshua Hendry Coroora-
tion, Sunnyvale, California, 1945 to 1947, director of Marin Shipbuilding

Sausalito, California, 1942 to 1946, and director of the Oregon
Shipbuilding Corporation 1941 to 1948. Mr. LEE stated that McCONE is pre-
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chairman of the Board of Pacific Far East Line, Inc. ; director of Industrial
Indemnity Conpany of San Francisco; director of California Bank of Los Angeles;
and director of Curtiss - Wright Corporation, New York City. Mr. LEE advised
that McCONE's main activities were in connection with the Curtiss - Wright,

Joshua Hendry Corporation, the Pacific Far East Lines and as a consultant for
the Government in Washington, D. C., regarding the air forces program.

LEE stated McCONE had worked closely with Secretary FORRESTAL in
connection with the air forces program and in preparing the budget in 1949 -
1950. Mr. McCONE was in Washington, D. C. during the latter part of 1948
and early 1949 with reference to the air forces program and since that date
has also been to Washington as a consultant.

LEE stated McCONE was associated with the following clubs: A. P. I.,

New York City; Society of Machine Architects and Marine Engineers , New York;
Pacific Union Club, San Francisco; Los Angeles Country Club; Annandale Golf
Club, Pasadena; Cypress Point Club, Pebble Beach, California; California
Club, Los Angeles; Metropolitan Club, Washington, D. C.; the Links Club,

New York; and the Deepdale Country Club, New York. Mr. LEE stated that Mr.

McCONE had been highly regarded in Government circles in Washington with
reference to his executive and organizational ability and that he was highly
regarded as to his character, reputation and moral conduct.

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He advised that Mr. McCONE is an active member of the\Catholic
Church in Pasadena and is a regent of the Loyola University, Los Angeles.

He stated that Mr. McCONE had been active in assisting in directing building
fund drives for various charitable organizations in Los Angeles. He advised
that McCONE is considered to be a very intelligent man and a brilliant organizer,
and that he is a top executive. He advised further that Mr. McCONE is entirely
independent financially and that he knows that Mr. McCONE would not be influenced
by any financial, political or personal pressures. Mr. LEE advised that Mr.
McCONE is a registered Republican but that he is not active in political work.

Mr. LEE advised that some of McCONE's close associates are Mr. ALDM G. ROACH,
director of Columbia Steel Corporation, San Francisco; EDWIN W. PAULEY of the
E. W. Pauley Associates, Los Angeles; S. D. BECHTEL, Bechtel .Corporation, San
Francisco; and KENNETH BECHTEL, president. Industrial Indemnity Company, San
Francisco.

Mr. LEE stated that Mr. McCONE's loyalty and patriotism to the
United States is above question and that he has no sympathies with any
foreign ideologies. He described Mr. McCONE as being a man of great energies
and as having an exceptional sense of responsibility. He stated McCONE was
highly regarded by labor organizations because of the labor - management
programs he had inaugurated while with California Shipbuilding Corporation.

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confidence in the Government.

The following information was obtained on September 28, 1948.

Mrs. ELIZABETH KINSEY, 2152 Kennilworth Avenue, advised that she
has worked with Mr. McCONE since 1942, and was a Supervisor of women employees
for Mr. McCONE until 1945. Since 1945 Mrs. KINSEY has been in charge with
the management of the McCONE home, as well as with her duties as personal
Supervisor of women. Mrs. KINSEY advised that she has a high, personal
regard and affection for both Mr. and Mrs. McCONE. '

Mrs. KINSEY volunteered that the McCONES are good^ Catholic people,
who live up to the teachings of the Church. They are generous in their
contributions to both the Church and civic organizations, donating their
time and their money for the betterment of the Church and community. They
have an excellent family life, and an excellent reputation in the community.
Their social standing and associates are of the highest in the community.
Neither Mr. nor Mrs. McCONE belong to any organization which would reflect
on their loyalty.

Mrs. KINSEY verified the employment of Mr. McCONE as President
and Director of the Joshua Hendry Iron Works, former President of the
California Shipbuilding Corporation, Chairman of the Board for Pacific
Far East Lines, and Chairman of the Board for Pacific Tankers Corporation.

Mrs. KINSEY also advised that MARY LOUISE SHELBY, sister of Mr.
McCONE, and MARGARET J, AICHER, another sister of Mr. McCONE, are both
married to very fine men, and have excellent reputations.

The following information was obtained during the period of May 19,
22-24, 1950:

Mr. ARTHUR C. STEWART, vice-president. Union Oil Company, 617 West
7th Street, Los Angeles, advised that he has been acquainted with Mr. McCONE
for 20 years and that he had followed his progress since Mr. McCONE had been
with the Consolidated Steel Corporation and later with Bechtel - McCone
and most recently in connection with the Joshua Hendry Corporation. He said
that among Mr. McCONE's close associates are Mr. ALDEiv ROACH, Columbia Steel,
and his brother, WILLIAM STEWART, executive vice-president of Union Oil
Company. He advised that Mr. McCONE had married a daughter of a mining
engineer about 10 years ago and that both McCONE and his wife are highly
regarded by their associates and acquaintances. He described McCONE as
being a very intelligent man, a top executive and an outstanding organizer.

He advised that McCONE had done an outstanding job in connection with the
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he had worked* He stated that Mr. McCONE had been a member of the Presidents
Air Policies Commission and lately has been an active consultant with the
Government in regard to the air forces program. He stated Mr. McCONE was far
above average in his sense of moral responsibility, integrity and honesty.

He advised that Mr. McCONE was financially independent and he felt that he
would not be subject to any pressures, financial, political or personal. He
said that there was absolutely no question in his mind as to the loyalty
and patriotism of McCONE and that he could be given any position of trust
and confidence. He advised that Mr. McCONE is considered to be a registered
Republican, but that he does not participate actively in political circles.

Mr. FRANK L. KING, president, California Bank of Los Angeles, 629
South Spring, Los Angeles, advised that he has known Mr. McCONE for seven
years and that he first oecame acquainted with him when Mr. McCONE was with
Bechtel — McCone and that the Bechtel — McCone Corporation had done considerable
business with the California Bank. He stated Mr. McCONE had recently been made
a director of the California Bank and that this was not because of any stock
holdings he had in the bank but because the bank had recognized him as being
a very outstanding executive and organizer. He advised that one of the things ~
that had stood out the most when he first met Mr. McCONE was that he considered
him to be an unusually intelligent and smart businessman and that he had an
outstanding amount of energy and drive. He advised that Mr. McCONE was highly
regarded in the business world as to his integrity, honesty, character, reputa-
tion and moral conduct. He stated Mr. and Mrs. McCONE were active workers m
the Catholic Church, and that Mr. McCONE had done work directing building fund
drives for charitable organizations in the Los Angeles area. He stated that
Mr. McCONE was believed to be a registered Republican voter, but that Mr.

McCONE had never participated actively in political endeavors. He recommended
Mr. McCONE without reservation as to his loyalty to the United States and for
a position of trust and confidence.

Mr. P. D. HOLLE, regional manager. National Association of Manu-
facturers, 523 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, advised that he first became
acquainted with Mr. McCONE when he was superintendent of the Llewellyn Iron
(Yorks , which later merged with the Consolidated Steel Corporation and sub-
sequently became part of the Columbia Steal Corporation. He advised that
among the applicants associates were such men as REECE TAYLOR, president
of Union Oil Company, and ALDEN ROACH, president of Columbia Steel Corpora-
tion. He advised that he had never known of any person who was more highly
regarded in the business and industrial field than Mr. McCONE: that he enjoyed
an excellent reputation and that his character, honesty and morals were
considered above reproach.

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He stated that Mr. McCONE had served as a director for approximately
two years of the National Association of Manufacturers, shortly after the war.

He stated Ur . McCONE wa3 well regarded by organized labor in view of his
labor and management organization which he had set up. He stated Mr. McCONE
is without question completely loyal and patriotic to the United States and
that he has no foreign sympathies. He advised that McCONE is the type of
person who feels a definite responsiblity to his work and to his fellow man
and that he can be relied upon implicitly. He advised that Mr. McCONE had
served on the President's Air Policy Committee and also as a consultant with
reference to the air forces program. He stated that a considerable amount of
Mr. McCONE's time in the past few years has been as a consultant for the
Government and in directing the operation of the Joshua Hendry Corporation,
the Pacific Far iast Lines, and Curtiss — Wright Corporation, New York City.

Mr. HOLLE advised thut he was confident that Mr. McCONE was the type of
person who would not be influenced by financial, political or personal
pressures. He recommended Mr. McCONE without reservation.

Mr. PRESTON HOTCHKISS, president. Founders Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, 523 i/if_st 6th Street, Los Angeles, advised that he had formerly been
a director in the Llewellyn Iron horks and the Consolidated Steel Corporation
and that he had known Mr. McCONE since he was associated with those organizations.
He described McCONE as being an excellent executive and an intelligent and
outstanding businessman. He advised that Mr. McCONE was very highly regarded
by his business associates and friends as being a man of complete sincerity
and honesty and as being of good character, reputation and moral conduct.

He stated Mr. McCONE was financially independent and that he would not be in-
fluenced by any financial, political or personal pressures. He recommended
McCONE without any reservation as to his loyalty and patriotism to the United
States. He advised that he has heard of no information which would reflect
on McCONE's reputation, integrity or business activities. He stated Mr.

McCONE had been married for approximately 10 years and that they had no
children. He stated they are active in Catholic Church work and they both
enjoyed an excellent reputation. He recommended Mr. McCONE for any nosition
of trust and confidence. F

Mr * WILLIAM C. McDuffie, president, Wilmington Gasoline Company,

555 South Flower, Los Angeles, advised he has known of Mr. McCONE for 15
years and that he knows Mr. McCONE to enjoy an outstanding reputation for
integrity, sincerity and honesty. He stated that he is a member of the board
of directors for the Northrop Aircraft Corporation and that Jotoua Hendry
Corporation has handled some contracts for Northrop, and that in recent years
Mr. McCONE has taken over the Joshua Hendry Corporalfon. He advised that
business transactions between Northrop and Joshua Hendry have always been
completely satisfactory. He considers Mr. McCONE to be a very intelligent
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reason to question Mr. McCONE's loyalty to the United States. He advised that
among Mr. McCONE's associates are auch men as the Bechtel brothers of Bechtd -
McCone, HENRY J. KAISER and EDWIN W. PAULEY. He recommended Mr. McCONE for
a position of trust and confidence in the Government. Mr. McDUFFIE concluded
by stating that he is a member of the board of regents of the California
Institute of Technology, Pasadena, and that Mr. McCONE was also appointed as
a regent. He stated m this connection there was a discussion at the time <f
Mr. McCONE's appointment as a regent as to his background, and it was mentioned
that some people might criticize Mr. McCONE as being one of those executives
who had made a great deal of money during the war. Mr. McDUFFIE explained
that he did not mean by this statement that Mr. McCONE had ever made money
as a result of fraudulent or dishonest dealings, as he knows Mr. McCONE's
honesty, sincerity and integrity are above reproach* however, he knew that
some people did feel strongly about persons having made money as a result
of the war effort. Mr. McDUFFIE reiterated that he did not mean that this
statement should reflect on Mr. McCONE's character, but he felt that this
feeling should be known, as many people were concerned about some executives
having made as much money as they did during the war period.

Poor's Register of Directors and Executives for 1950 lists the
following information regarding JOHN ALEX McCONE j Born in San Francisco,

1902* graduated from University of California in 1922* president Joshua
Hendry Corporation* residence 1100 Oak Grove Avenue, San Marino* president
of California Shipbuilding Corporation* director, Marin Ship Corporation*
director Industrial Indemnity Company* chairman of board* Pacific Far East
lines, San Francisco* director of Curtiss - Wright Corporation, New York.

MAX SIMPSON, Assistant Secretary of the Joshua Hendry Corporation,

612 South Flower, Los Angeles, advised on July 11, 1950, that he has been
acquainted with Mr. McCONE for about ten years and considered him to be a
very splendid person of excellent character and reputation and a man of
outstanding loyalty to the United States.

REFERENCES

The following information was obtained on September 28, 1948 j

Doctor LEE DuBRIDGE, President, California Institute of Technology.
Pasadena, advised that JOHN ALEX McCONE was a trustee at the California
Institute of Technology, and is a very close friend of Doctor DuBRIDGE. He
stated that Mr. McCONE is an energetic and honest man, willing to spend time
and money m Government service and to donate himself to the service of the
people. He has handled many confidential matters concerning this Government,
and there has never been any question as to the loyalty or discreteness of
Mr. McCONE. Doctor DuBRIDGE stated that Mr. and Mrs. McCONE have excellent
reputations and he highly reconmends Mr. McCONE for any position of trust
and confidence.

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ASA V. CALL, President of the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company,
523 West 6th Street, advised on July 11, 1950, that he has been acquainted
■with Mr. McCONE as a business acquaintance and as a personal friend for a
period of more than twenty years. He stated that he and McCONE had visited
in each other's homes on numerous occasions. He stated that Mia McCONE is
a splendid person and that Mr. McCONE and she enjoyed a happy domestic life.

He advised that he considered McCONE's business ability as being outstanding
and his character and reputation beyond any criticism. He further expressed
the opinion that McCONE's loyalty to the United StateB was of the highest
type and that McCONE's only reason for accepting responsibility in Washington
was due strictly to his patriotism and interest in his Government and country.
He stated that for more than twenty years acquaintanceship with Mr. McCONE
he, CALL, could recommend the latter without reservation for a position of
the highest responsibility and trust.

NEIGHBORHOOD

The following investigation was conducted on September 27, 1948i

VERA WOODS STRUB, 1050 Oak Grove Avenue, San Marino, California,
a neighbor of Mr. and Mrs. McCONE advised that they are the finest people
she has ever known. She advised that they are loyal and patriotic people,
and that it would be difficult to find a better type of American. She
stated that there was no doubt about the loyalty of Mr. McCONE.

Mrs. STRUB was also ac-uainted with Mrs. aICHER, sister of Mr.
McCONE, and described her as a fine person with an excellent reputation.

Mrs. ROBERT L. MARTIN, 443 Rossmore Street, Los Angeles, advised
that although she lived across the street from the McCONES she was not
acquainted with them as neighbors. She advised that all of the people in
this neighborhood possessed estates, and, therefore, are not neighborly.
Mrs. MARTIN advised, however, that she knew Mr. McCONE, and knew of nothing
unfavorable concerning him.

Due to the fact that this area, including the address of 434
Rossmore, Ios Angeles, consists chiefly of estates of considerable size, it
was not possible to locate other persons who were personally acquainted with
Mr. and Mrs. McCONE.

The following information was obtained on May 20, 1950:

Mrs. CARL F. BRAUN, 1025 North Oak Grove, San Marino,
advised that she and her husband have been social acquaintances
and his wife for approximately ten years. She advised that the

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enjoyed a very excellent reputation and that they were considered to be res-
pectable persons. She advised that they were highly regarded by their
acquaintances and friends. She stated that she had no reason to question
Mr. McCONE's- -loyalty to the United States.

Mrs. MARTIN CORY, 1107 North Oak Grove, advised that she and the
McCONES had moved into the neighborhood approximately five years ago and
that they had met socially. She advised that the McCONES enjoyed an excellent
reputation and that they were considered to be persons of good moral conduct
and were well liked in the community. She stated she had no reason to question
the loyalty of Mr. McCONE.

GLENN F. McCLUNG, Chief of Police, San Marino, California, advised
that he has been acquainted with Mr. McCONE since 1922 and has been rather
in close contact with him during recent years, both being members of the
University Club in Los Angeles. He described Mr. McCONE as being a wonderful
person and a great asset to the conmunity. Chief McCLUNG recommended McCONE
without reservation as to his loyalty and patriotism and as to his character
and reputation.

CREDIT

The records of the Pasadena Merchants Association reflected in 1948
that Mr. McCONE's credit rating is excellent.

The records of the Retail Merchants Credit Association as of July 11,
1950, reflected a satisfactory credit rating for McCONE.

CRIMINAL

Mr. McCONE is not on record with the Los ^uigeles Police Department
or the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office.

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ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION

The records of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office and Los Angeles
Police Department were checked by SE DONALD F. TACKETT and those of the
Retail Merchants Credit Association by SE GENE L. BURGE.

The bulk of the information contained herein was taken from the
reports of SA JOHN L. SHAW, Los Angeles, dated September 29, 1948, a nd
SA WILLIAM i/f, WOOD, Los Angeles, dated May 24, 1950, in connection with
Bureau file 77-40957 and Los Angeles file 77-2423.

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chairman of the Board of Pacific Far East Line, Inc,; director of Industrial
indemnity Company of San Francisco; director of California Bank of los Angeles;
and director of Curtiss - Wright Corporation, New York City. Mr. LEE advised
that McCONE's main activities were in connection with the Curtiss - Wright,

Joshua Hendry Corporation, the Pacific Far East Lines and as a consultant for
the Government in Washington, D. C., regarding the air forces program.

LEE stated McCONE had worked closely with Secretary FORREST AL in
connection with the air forces program and in preparing the budget in 19U9 -
1950. Mr. McCONE was in Washington, D. C. during the latter part of l?ii8
and early 19li9 with reference to the air forces program and since that date
has also been to Washington as a consultant.

LEE stated McCone was associated with the following clubs t A« P. I.,
New York City; Society of Machine Architects and Marine Engineers, Newlork;
Pacific Union Club, San Francisco; Los Angeles Country Club; Annandale Golf
Club, Pasadena; Cypress Point Club, Pebble Beach, California; California
Club, Los Angeles; Metropolitan Club, Washington, D. C.; the Links Club,

New York; and the Deepdale Country Club, New York. Mr. LEE stated that Mr.

McCONE had been highly regardAd in Government circles in Washington with
reference to his executive and organizational ability and that he was highly
regarded as to his character, reputation and moral conduct.

He advised that Mr. McCCNE is an active member of the Church in
Pasadena and is a regent of the Loyela University, Los Angeles. He stated
that Mr. McCONE had been active in assisting in directing building fund drives
for various charitable organizations in Los Angeles. He advised that McCCNE
is considered to be a very intelligent man and a brilliant organizer, and
that he is a top executive. He advised further that Mr. McCONE is entirely
independent financially and that he knows that Mr, McCONE would not be influenced
by any financial, political or personal pressures. Mr. USE advised that Mr*
McCONE is a registered Republican but that he is not active in political work.

Mr. Lee advised that some of McCONE's close associates are Mr. ALEfiN G. ROACH,
director of Columbia Steel Corporation, San Francisco: EDWIN W. PAULEY of the
E, W. Pauley Associates, Los Angeles; S, D. BECHTEL, "echtel Corporation, San
Francisco; and KENNETH BECHTEL, president. Industrial indemnity Company, San
Francisco.

Mr. LEE stated that Mr. McCONE's loyalty and patriotism to the
United States is above question and that he has no sympathies with any
foreign ideologies. He described Mr. McCONE as being a man of great energies
and as having an exceptional sense of responsibility. He stated McCONE was
highly regarded by labor organizations because of the labor - management
programs he had inaugurated while with California Shipbuilding Corporation.

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confidence in the Government,

The following Information was obtained on September 28, 191*8.

Mrs. ELIZABETH K INSET, 2152 Kennilworth Avenue, advised that she
has worked with Mr, McgONE since 19i*2, and was a Supervisor of women employees
for Mr. McCONE until 1916* Since 19hS Mrs. KINSEY has been in charge with
the management of the McCONE home, as well as with her duties as personal
Supervisor of women. Mrs. KINSEY advised that she has a higp, personal
regard and affection for both Mr. and Mrs. McCONE.

Mrs. KINSEY volunteered that the McCONES are good people, who live
up to the teachings of the Church. They are generous in their contributions
to both the Church and vivie organisations, donating their time and their money
for the betterment of the Church and community. They have an excellent family
life, and an excellent reputation in the coomunity. Their social standing and
associates are of the hi ghest in the community. Neither Mr. nor Mrs. McCONE
belong to any organisations which would reflect on their loyalty,

Mrs. KINSEY verified the employment of Mr. McCdfE as president and
Director of the Joshua Hendry Iron Works, former President of the California
Shipbuilding Corporation, Charim&n of the Board for Pacific Far East Lines,
and Chairman of the Board for Pacific Tankers Corporation.

Mrs. KIN® also advised that MARY LOUISE SHELBY, sister of Mr.

McCCMB, and MARGARET J. AICHER, another sister of Mr. McCONE, are both married
to very fine men, and have excellent reputations.

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Mr. ARTHUR C. STEWART, vice-president. Union Oil Company, 617 West
7th Street, Los Angies, advised that he has been acquainted with Mr. McCONE
for 20 years and that he had followed his progress since Mr. McCCNl had been
with the Consolidated Steel Corporation and later with Bechtel - McCone
and most recently in connection with the Joshua Hendry Corporation. He said
that among Mr. McCONE's close associates are Mr. ALEEN ROACH, Columbia Steel,
and his brother, WILLIAM STEWART, executive vice-president of Union Oil
Company. He advised that Mr. McCONE had married a daughter of a mining
engineer about 10 years ago and that both McCONE and his wife are highly
regarded by their associates and acquaintances. He described McCONE as
being a very intelligent man, a top executive and an outstanding organizer.

He advised that McCONE had done an outstanding Job in connection with the
war program and he was highly regarded by Government officials withvhcm

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In response to four request you a re aa vised tuat
an applicant-type investigation was conducted by this bureau
at the specific recast of the beoretary of Jtat© ana
completed la . v *ay # 1954 * Result* of thi* Investigation
wars furnished to the Secretary of State and the *nite
House on May 5* 19$4« la tit® event you desire results wf -
this lnvesslgat Ion, you are referred to the Office of the
Honorable Shaman Aa&u*, Assistant to the Praciccut, the
White ‘louse. (77.409$?; llfe-l^ti?)

fhe foregoing inforaetlon Js furnished to you as
a result of your request for a*i Foi file check anti is not
to he construed as a clearance or a nonolearauce of toe
Individual involved* fhis information la furnished for
your use and should not be disseminated outside of your
agency.

July 11, 1958
PERSONAL

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Honorable John A. McCone
Commissioner
Atomic Energy Commission
Washington, £>. C,

My dear Mr. McCone:

- - 1 was extremely pleased to learn of the confirmation

of your appointment to the Atomic Energy Commission, and I did
not want the opportunity to pass without extending my heartiest
congratulations.

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collection with your new duties and hope you will not hesitate o
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congratulations. No data in Buttles to preclude sending this letter. and
Liaison Section recommends seeding it. ’ 1 t* // fo _

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THE SENATE TODAY CONFIRMED THE NOMINATIONS OF A NEW MEMBER OF
PRESIDENT EISENHOWER’S CABINET AND A NEW MEMBER OF THE ATOMIC ENERGY
COMMISSION.

ARTHUR S. FLEMMTNG, FORMER PRESIDENT OF OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY,
WAS CONFIRMED AS SUCCESSOR TO MARION B. FOLSOM AS SECRETARY OF HEALTH,
EDUCATI ON AND WELFARE. *

THE SENATE ALSO APPROVED JOHN A. MCCONE, 56, SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE, TO THE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION TO SUCCEED CHAIRMAN LEWIS
L, STRAUSS. THE PRESIDENT IS EXPECTED TO NAME MCCONE TO THE
CHAIRMANSHIP AFTER HE IS SWORN IN FCR HIS FIVE YEAR TERM.

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JOHN A , MCCONE, CHAIRMAN
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\J luring coversation on September 16, 1958, Mr,
Josephppampbell, Comptrolls r Oanaral-j^.. thm Unltsd Si&t&s
remarked to the Liaison representative that he first met “

Chairman McCone , of AEC, at a small social affair on August
1958, He added that he couldn l t quite figure McCone out ,

Campbell did not offer to elaborate on this latter remark .
iHowever, he went on to state that McCone's wife has bet.. a ,

I to get the two couples together again since their initial meeting,
Campbell has told his wife to put off Mrs, McCone r s overtures ,
Campbell said that he just does not want to get close to
McCone in view of his (Campbell 1 s) position, as he felt it
might be quite awkward in the event his General Accounting Office
ever had occasion to make inquiries into the operation of
the Atomic Energy Commission •

ACTION:

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DATE 06 - 06-2012
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1 - Mr;- Parsons
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1 - Mr. Belmont
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1 - Mr. Jones

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Honorable Gordon Gray
Special Assistant to the President
Executive Office Building
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Gray:

In compliance \d,th your request we hr.-' :
reinterviewed Mr. John A, McCone f Chairman, Atomic
Energy Commission, in connection with the leak of
National Security Council information which appeared
in “The New York Times" on August 13, 1960.

During the interview Mr. McCone advised
that at approximately 11:30 a.m. on August 12, 1960, -
he had briefed Atomic Energy Commissioners Mr. John &.

~ -chain. Dr. Robert E. Wilson, and Mr. Loren K. Olson.;
regarding the matters discussed at the National LL
Security Council meeting that day. These members of"
the Atomic Energy Commission were also interviewed. <■

The results of our interviews of Mr. McCon
and the above-mentioned commissioners of the Atomic
Energy Commission are set forth in the enclosed
report. A copy of this report is also being furnished
to the Attorney General. O

For your confidential information, Mr. McCone
gave every indication of being forthright and fully £
cooperative during the reinterview. Following the 0 S
reintervief and as the agents were leaving his office^
Mr. McCone in an obviously personal comment made in »
an offhand manner the statement tl

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personal opinion that the publication of this article
actually did no ham* He did not elaborate on this
but ■ *80 commented that he tron&ored why there was so
smell pressure on the investigation. At this point he
was again reminded that he had received a memorandum
from Mr. Gordon Gray that the investigation was to be
conducted by the FBI at the President’s request.

Mr. McCone stated he was aware of this and realized the
Bureau's investigation was bein" conducted at the
President's request but it was his pcrrsnal opinion
that maybe the agents' time could be better spent on
other official matters. It was pointed out to him that
the Bureau was performing its respensih .ties in ot! .r
natters within its jurisdiction, lie stated he understood
the above situation.

In view of the obviously personal tenor of the
above comments of Mr. McCone, they are not being set
forth in the enclosed report.

Sincerely yours.

Enclosure

NOTE : Classified Confidential since letter encloses report
so classifies and it repeats information contained in letter
from Gordon Gray, 8-15-60, which was so classified. Cover
memorandum to Hr. Parsons from Mr. Belmont prepared 8-29-60
by ARJ:sh, re this outgoing.

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A SERI 0US C F G0T THE AT ° MIC ENE " GY C0,1MIS ' I0N 0UT Cr

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.. but occasionally the smile vanishes, occasionally the blue eyes

GLA £ur -I I, EAEY TC BO- 1 FVF WHAT ANOTHER ACQUAINTANCE SAYSi

IS ThE MAN-IN-CHARGE P EMANDING HARD-DRIVING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE.

THE 11 CASTRO Mcf«ORShIp A IN U CU B A! ™ E “ ■ .-SUPPCRTU. ATTEMPT TO OVERTHROW

BECAUSE CF THE 68-YEAR-CLD DULLES' SENSATIONAL CAPEER AS A II c

Srrics N WFRE L prfil?TlJT A ¥S Sf f m S I ST INGUI SWEC SERVICiS SINCE. CIA* W *
FIASCO** WERE mucTANT T0 BLAME HIM PERSONALLY FOR THE CUBAN

THERE HAVE BEEN CHARGES THAT "MIDDLF ECHELON" OFFICIALS IN HIS

{S?Mf I^l^SAfgf 700 FAR IN THKR

IN NWEMBeMwILL lE I THE £ BCSS C ANL C fHE E CIA WILL ATTEMPT NO^VEN TUBES
““SS^YI JSI BEEN THOROUGHLY TH^GHT OUT IN ADVANCE. VENTURES

„ HE TOOK OVER THE AEC IN MTD-1S58. IT WAS IN BAD TROUBLE WITH

lFWTS°i USE CTi5?!li A IS^SiiP5^ G lr C0MMlTTi ' i * THE COMMISSION CHAIRMAN.

AND THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, SEN. CLINTON P. ANDERSON.
D-N.M.. DESPISED EACH OTHER. THE ATOMIC PROGRAM SUFFERED. ’

ccm ^c6ne, a republi can, quickly won over the democratic MEMBERS CF THE

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DIRECTOR

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA)

date: June 7,

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The Washington Post, June 7, 1962, carried a short item/
indicating that Mrs. Paul Pigott, a prominent Seattle widow, was r
to wed Mr. McCone in Seattle next fall. You will recall that th*
Liaison Section recently reported that McCone was reported to be
making a trip to the Far East and additionally, CIA was tightly
holding information that McCone would be in Seattle on personal
business. McCone is in Southeast Asia at the present time and he
very likely could have traveled to Seattle, which trip may fit in
with the news item.

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A review of Bureau files indicates that Mrs. Pigott is
the widow of Paul Pigott, former President of the Pacific Car and
Foundry Company, Renton Washington. This firm was founded by
Pigott’ s father about 1900 and allegedly was affiliated with the
Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Company.

In 1943 the Bureau conducted an investigation involving
Pigott in an alleged fraud against the Government. This investiga-
tion stemmed from reported irregular transactions between the Pacific
Car and Foundry Company and the U. S. Ordnance Department. The results
of our investigation were submitted to the Department with the request
tnat the Bureau be advised if any further investigation was desired.

No further investigation was requested.

In 1953 we conducted an investigation of Pigott for the
Atomic Energy Commission; this was done in connection with the
processing of a security clearance for Pigott. The only derogatory
information which was reported was that pertaining to the above-
described alleged fraud against the Government. (62-60527-42031 and

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Re: JOHN MC CONE

DIRECTOR

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (CIA)

With regard to Mrs* Pigott, Bureau files indicate
that she is 57 years of age. McCone is 60 years of age. In
1947 the Pigotts had three sons and two daughters. Mrs. Pigott* s
maiden name was The i line McGee.

In 1944 one informant reported that the mailing list
of the Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee carried the name of
Mrs. Paul Pigott. You will recall that this was a procommunist
organization but mailing lists did include individuals who were
l riot communists or procommunists.

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You previously have been advised that the captioned Board
was reviewing the case of Sergeant Jack E. Dunlap, the National Security
Agency (NSA) employee who operated as a Soviet Agent and who committed
suicide in July, 1963. J. Patrick Coyne, Executive Secretary of the
Board, brought up this case when he met with the Director on 10/29/63.

On 2/11/64, Coyne confidentia lly, advised Agent Papich that the Board
had completed itsTfeport which includes a review of the case and its
ramifications which affect the counterintelligence capabilities of
U.S. agencies. Coyne stated that the Board's findings and recommenda-
tions were being submitted to the Attorney General, State Department,
Secretary of Defense and the Director of Central Intelligence. Each r} ^
is being asked for views and comments. Coyne pointed out that a A

special communication was being directed to each oftjthe above agencies
in order to circumvent any move on the._ 4 >art of John*mcCone to assume
the responsibility of coordinating the comments, land observations of
other agencies and having him submit one representative reply to the £
Board. Ac cording to Coyne, McCone had informally suggested that the^
matter be handled with ~him as the coordinator. Coyne has vehementlj
opposed this.

Coyne assumes that the Attorney General will refer the reportP\
and recommendations to the Bureau since there are certain items of /

interest to us. In this connection he made thp, following information.

TheBoard recommends that steps be to^assure that "i^he \

FBI has adequate agent resources to effect '*r^4d&ie4©dd»estic counter- .
intelligence coverage of both Soviet-bloc and non- bloc official V

installations and personnel who may ./be engaged””!!*” intelligence or
related activity.”. According to Coyne, the Board discussed problems
encountered by the Bureau when much of its personnel is diverted to
various problems and activities such as Civil Rights matters. The
discussion Included a statement, source not identified, that.. 200
additional Agents would be needed to handle domestic counterintelligence

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Memo Mr. Brennan to Mr. Sullivan
Re: PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

ADVISORY BOARD

Another recommendation reads that the policies of the
i . State Department with respect to authorizing technical coverage be
I re-examined with a view of li bera lizin g such jaolicies to the extent
I needed to provide adequate coverage. This recommendation was cen-
1 tered around the discussion dealing with State Department's reported
refusal Pf a Bureau request to install technical coverage of certain
diplomatic installations, not identified.

In another recommendation, the Board requests that in the
future when consideration is being given to "exchange of spies",

[ State Department should make certain that t here is advance consulta-
tion with the Bureau. and CIA in order to assure that adequate atten-
tion is given to all intelligence aspects. This recommendation was
predicated on the Board's discussion on the Egorov case. The Egorovs
were "traded" with the Soviets without consultation with the Bureau.

r The Board also recommends that consideration be given to

\ the establishment of an "interdepartmental counterintelligence mecha-
Inism to assure promulgation of counterintelligence policy," to assure
^proper guidance, exchange of information and the overall coordination '<
of efforts in the counterintelligence field. Such a mechanism would
not involve operational matters. This recommendation allegedly was
based on information coming to the attention of the Board indicating
that some agencies do not have the benefit of knowledge and experience
gained by other agencies in countering Soviet penetrations. The
recommendation does not specify exactly how such a mechanism will be
established and how it will be directed. The recommendation reads
l that "consideration be given."

Ojfchex_recommendations mentioned in the report pertain to ^

(1) furnishing NSA complete responsibility for the security of its
personnel and those assigned to the agency; (2) providing additional
powers through legislation for the Director of NSA so that he can be
in a stronger position to dispose of undesirable personnel; (3) that
action be taken by Department of Defense (DOD) to assure clean-cut
delineation of investigative responsibilities of investigative units
within DOD; (4) the establishment of strict personnel security standards
tfor all sensitive agencies; (5) that DOD give consideration to review-
ing its present program involving reorganization of personnel every
five years so that emphasis can immediately be placed on questionable
security cases and that action then be taken on other personnel "across
the board;" (6) that all sensitive agencies have adequate inspection—- —
systems; (7) that studies concerning the use of the polygraph be expedited;

} (8) that sensitive agencies have "counterintelligence oriented personnel
(to review security cases; (9) that all personnel be fully indoctrinated

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ADVISORY BOARD

i concerning security; t>10) that personnel handling counterintelligence
{ matters be fully briefed concerning "sophisticated and professional
! information" regarding abnormal sexual activity, perversion, etc.;

) (11) that any agency havir~ the responsibility on a particular security
j case be promptly furnisher information in the possession of other
agencies; (12) that "the need to know" principle be rigorously applied
by all agencies; (13) that more cover positions be afforded to CIA in
Soviet-bloc countries; (14) that State not restrict clandestine intell-
igence operations by U. S. personnel until full consideration is given
at the highest level in Government* (According to Coyne, this is based
j upon State's refusal to permit CIA to run certain operations in Moscow
j relating to our sensitive source TOPHAT) ; (15) prevent construction
I of Soviet Embassy in Washington, D. C., area until the U. S. Government
> is satisfied that we can proceed with the construction of comparable
j facilities in Moscow; (16) that reciprocal arrangements be made to
I correct the serious imbalance in numbers of U.S. personnel stationed in
Soviet-bloc countries as compared with Soviet-bloc personnel stationed
in the U.S.; (17) that the White House be promptly notified when an
agency receives information concerning a serious penetration of a U.S.
installation, (This apparently was pointed toward DOD not reporting
certain information to the White House on a more expedite basis.)

ACTION:

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For information. If approved, we will wait for the Attorney
to refer the Board's report to us so that we can have the
of full details and exact language for any action we may be

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May 24, 1867
BY LIAISON

Mrs. Mildred Stegall
The White House
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mrs. Stegall:

Reference is made to your na me check request
concerning! |and six other

individuals.

The central files of the FBI contai n n o pertinen t
derogatory info rmation concerning ! | and | |

The fingerprint files of the Identification Division
of the FBI contain no arrest data identifiable with above individuals
based upon background information submitted in connection with
this name check request.

Enclosed are memoranda concerningf

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A copy of this communication has not i8inMsW(hB665967

Jand John Ar' McCone.

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' 1 - Mr. Rosen (sent direct)

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JOHN A. MC CONE

Mr. McCone has been the subject of several
background- type inquiries conducted by the FBI in the past several
years. Attached are summary memoranda setting forth the results
of those inquiries dated May 5, 1954, June 12, 1958, June 24, 1958,
June 20, 1958, and November 2, 1981.

Our files contain no additional pertinent information
identifiable with captioned individual.

The fingerprint files of the Identification Division of
the FBI contain no arrest data identifiable with captioned individual
based upon background information submitted in connection with this
name check request.

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